A two-alarm fire destroys 2 trailers at mobile home park

A two-alarm fire early Friday severely damaged two trailer homes and displaced a family of three, Vallejo firefighters said.

The blaze was reported at about 5:10 a.m. at the Carquinez Highlands Mobile Home park.

A resident in the unit block of Sandy Drive told firefighters she woke up to use the bathroom when she saw the flames licking the trailer next to hers, Battalion Chief Cliff Campbell said.

She, her two adult children and the dog had evacuated their home before firefighters arrived at the scene, Campbell said.

The trailer, which was the origin of the fire, had been vacant for about a year, but neighbors said they frequently saw squatters living in it, Campbell added. The unit did not have working power, gas or water.

The embers from the blaze began to travel to a nearby apartment complex, and firefighters were stationed there to combat any possible fire, Campbell said. The complex was not damaged by the blaze.

In addition to the vacant trailer, flames also destroyed the neighbor's home, causing them to be displaced. They were also missing a cat in the process of evacuating the home, Campbell added.

American Red Cross assisted the family, he said.

No injuries were reported due to the fire, and the cause of the fire was under investigation as of Friday night.

Firefighters stayed at the scene for more than four hours for to mop up.